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we can't afford four more years of barack obama. >> president obama and governor romney meet in their first-ever presidential debate. watch and engage including the live debate preview at 7:00 p.m. eastern with the debate at 9:00 had posted the day. -- and post-debate. >> i was always shot as anybody that spent a lot of time around campaigns, most people could not explain to me why they did anything they were doing. at some point, they did it because they have always done it that way or there was some sort of role that wasn't really based in any research. i went around the campaigns with skepticism about some of the practices that were taking place. as i learned about people that were doing these field experiments and randomized controlled trials, learning more about the information and targeting based on revolutionizing campaigns in the past decade, this was a major generational shift. in addition to all of these campaigns changing the way they operated, there is cultural tension between the old practices and the new empirical. >> saturday night at 10:00 eastern. he dodged congress m
we can't afford four more years of barack obama. >> president obama and governor romney meet in their first-ever presidential debate. watch and engage including the live debate preview at 7:00 p.m. eastern with the debate at 9:00 had posted the day. -- and post-debate. >> i was always shot as anybody that spent a lot of time around campaigns, most people could not explain to me why they did anything they were doing. at some point, they did it because they have always done it that...
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that is exactly what barack obama has become now as president. [cheers] you know, we had a chat about libya and benghazi. we mourned the loss of these brave americans. talking about blaming, first, they blame a youtube video and a nonexistent riot, then when the country is getting upset about it, they blame romney and ryan. they keep changing their story. this is not what leadership looks like. we need clarity, not confusion. we need accountability and no more excuses. this tragedy would be troubling in and of itself, but unfortunately, what we are witnessing when we turn on our tv is on a daily basis is the unraveling of the obama form policy. when you say, it is ok to impose these devastating cuts on our military, or, that we don't need any more lima-built m1 tanks, we are projecting weakness. our enemies are more brazen. the our allies are less willing to trust us. so while hot spots are growing abroad, the economy is not growing here at home. that is the problem we have to focus on here. you see, the economy is growing slower than it grew las
that is exactly what barack obama has become now as president. [cheers] you know, we had a chat about libya and benghazi. we mourned the loss of these brave americans. talking about blaming, first, they blame a youtube video and a nonexistent riot, then when the country is getting upset about it, they blame romney and ryan. they keep changing their story. this is not what leadership looks like. we need clarity, not confusion. we need accountability and no more excuses. this tragedy would be...
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barack obama was not the president of the united states. we lost 800,000 private sector jobs in january of 2009. that was not the result of the policies of barack obama. unemployment was surging. the housing market crisis was rippling through the economy with home building and home sales plummeting. we faced a financial market crisis that threatened to set off a global economic collapse. i will never forget crisping called to the capital on a full day and told by the secretary of the treasury zero the previous administration and the chairman of the federal reserve if action was not taken immediately there would be a global financial collapse. barack obama was not the president. we have come a long way since then. the federal response has pulled the coming back from the brink. i believe president obama deserves considerable credit for the part he played in that success. as i noted in the fourth quarter of 2008, the economy contracted at a rate of almost 9%. positive economic growth returned in the third quarter of 2009. we have had 10 consec
barack obama was not the president of the united states. we lost 800,000 private sector jobs in january of 2009. that was not the result of the policies of barack obama. unemployment was surging. the housing market crisis was rippling through the economy with home building and home sales plummeting. we faced a financial market crisis that threatened to set off a global economic collapse. i will never forget crisping called to the capital on a full day and told by the secretary of the treasury...
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you each know someone who voted for barack obama. and i know there are a lot about how they're not quite sure what they're calling to do. i want you to meet with them, talk with them and help them get good jobs. we will make sure restore strength in our homes and schools and get america's economy so strong we can afford a military that protects liberty for ourselves and preserves piece on the planet, and i bet if you do that, we can make sure we will not just in america, but in new hampshire. make a difference, help this man and i become the next president vice president with your help. with your help we will get america back. thank you. [applause] now it is your turn. now what is your turn. we are going to take some questions. small audience. please. shouted out. i am not sure you need a microphone. >> politicians often talk about ending the national debt. i am wondering what you can say that will help us know that you will help end of the national debt, not just the deficit. >> as you know, we have about 16 trillion dollars of debt
you each know someone who voted for barack obama. and i know there are a lot about how they're not quite sure what they're calling to do. i want you to meet with them, talk with them and help them get good jobs. we will make sure restore strength in our homes and schools and get america's economy so strong we can afford a military that protects liberty for ourselves and preserves piece on the planet, and i bet if you do that, we can make sure we will not just in america, but in new hampshire....
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obama, that is not a guarantee. -- barack hussein obama, that is not a guarantee. heavy sweating there. he did not during the campaign because of me. he joined it because -- you join it because we had a shared vision for america. it was not a vision where everybody is left to fend for themselves. it was not a vision where the rules are made just for the powerful. it was a vision of an america where everybody who works hard has a chance to get ahead. [applause] everybody. that is the vision that we share. that is the change we believe in. we know it to -- we knew it would not come easy or quickly. we had confidence and faith in each other. we believe that when americans make commitments to each other about a bold, generous vision for the country, we can achieve it. there is no challenge we cannot overcome. and, here is what i want to report. in three years, because of what some many of you did in 2008, we have begun to see what change looks like. [applause] we have got to see what change looks like. change is the first bill i signed into law. one that says women des
obama, that is not a guarantee. -- barack hussein obama, that is not a guarantee. heavy sweating there. he did not during the campaign because of me. he joined it because -- you join it because we had a shared vision for america. it was not a vision where everybody is left to fend for themselves. it was not a vision where the rules are made just for the powerful. it was a vision of an america where everybody who works hard has a chance to get ahead. [applause] everybody. that is the vision that...
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let me talk about obama care. the chamber of commerce surveyed 13 of its members and found that 3/4 of them said they are less likely to hire people because of "obamacare." i know we need health care reform but obama care is the wrong way to go about it. that will replace consumer choice with government choice and will cause health insurance premiums to skyrocket. it is already depressing job creation. i will repeal "obamacare" and replace it. with reforms that increased choice, slowed down the runaway growth of insurance costs, and opened the doors to more new jobs. [applause] if we do those five things,if we take advantage of our energy resources at home and we fix our schools and open more trade and we cut the deficit and we truly champion small business, our economy will come roaring back. we can do better than this lackluster economy. we can create 12 million jobs and rising take-home pay. my confidence comes from the entrepreneurs i met across the country. we're in a room full of them right here. in 1988, a
let me talk about obama care. the chamber of commerce surveyed 13 of its members and found that 3/4 of them said they are less likely to hire people because of "obamacare." i know we need health care reform but obama care is the wrong way to go about it. that will replace consumer choice with government choice and will cause health insurance premiums to skyrocket. it is already depressing job creation. i will repeal "obamacare" and replace it. with reforms that increased...
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president obama has given us four budgets. each one of these ducked and the tough issues, kicked the can, and gave as a deficit of over a trillion dollars every single time. no solution in sight. we are still living under that obama budget from 2009 that paved the way for obamacare. we will institute a budget that solves this problem. kelly will get more help in the senate. courageous people who helped us do this, we will get courageous men and women back in congress. we will fix this mess before it gets out of our control. [applause] >> i will underscore one thing there. the role of leadership. i hope you have experienced that in your homes. you have seen it at the enterprise you may work at. there are times when there is strong leadership. there are other times in an enterprise you are associated with where you have not seen the kind of leadership you need. the president the other day was speaking about some issues he had tackled and congress had acted on. he said, they know where my office is and where the white house is. y
president obama has given us four budgets. each one of these ducked and the tough issues, kicked the can, and gave as a deficit of over a trillion dollars every single time. no solution in sight. we are still living under that obama budget from 2009 that paved the way for obamacare. we will institute a budget that solves this problem. kelly will get more help in the senate. courageous people who helped us do this, we will get courageous men and women back in congress. we will fix this mess...
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let me clarify, when obama said he was like to close guantanamo, i did not oppose the decision. in fact, the only things i wrote at the time were about the logistical challenges and political challenges associated with getting it done. i accepted it as a worthwhile, although not the goal i would have set for an incoming president and this space. i'd always thought it was a bit of the tail wagging the dog. that is to say, the relevant question should be where and under what circumstances and according to what rules will you engage in military detention, not the location of the facility in which you were born to do it is. it always seemed to meet closing guantanamo was talking about the location of the policy, not the substance of the policy. to this day, i did not care if you do it at guantanamo bay or somewhere else. the relevant question is what are you doing and how are you doing it and what rules are you willing to live by in the course of doing it? >> i observe guantanamo is not going away. the political problems actually turned out to be insurmountable, given the president'
let me clarify, when obama said he was like to close guantanamo, i did not oppose the decision. in fact, the only things i wrote at the time were about the logistical challenges and political challenges associated with getting it done. i accepted it as a worthwhile, although not the goal i would have set for an incoming president and this space. i'd always thought it was a bit of the tail wagging the dog. that is to say, the relevant question should be where and under what circumstances and...
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we all know who barack obama is. we all know what barack obama stands for. barack obama is the son of a single mother who struggled to put yourself through school and pay the bills. that is to your president is. barack obama is the grandson of a woman who woke up before dawn every day to catch a bus to merge job at the bank. even though her mother worked hard and she was good at her job, she hit by glass ceiling. men no more qualified than she was, and men who she trained was promoted up the ladder ahead of her. your president understand what it means when the family struggles. he knows what it means when someone does that have a chance to fulfil their potential. believe me. as a father, and he knows what it means you want something better for your kids. those are the experiences that have made him the man the president he is today. remind people when you're out there when it comes time to stand up for american workers and families, you know what your president is going to do. it is about protecting our rights and freedoms. you know where barack obama stands
we all know who barack obama is. we all know what barack obama stands for. barack obama is the son of a single mother who struggled to put yourself through school and pay the bills. that is to your president is. barack obama is the grandson of a woman who woke up before dawn every day to catch a bus to merge job at the bank. even though her mother worked hard and she was good at her job, she hit by glass ceiling. men no more qualified than she was, and men who she trained was promoted up the...
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panetta was asked, he is the secretary of defense appointed by obama. this is like shooting yourself in the head. it is not a budget is a disaster. >> read the bill. if he will read the bill, he will find the language specifically that says, this act shall serve as the budget resolution for the fiscal year. this act shall serve as the budget resolution and it lays out the next year. you can read the bill and you can read the budget in the bell. go on my website and you can read it. guess what happened this year. the appropriators followed it. we cut direct payments, which was hard for many farmers to swallow. it was a hard vote in the senate. the farm bill is essential to missouri. we need to get at the work of getting the farm bill done. >> jonathan dine, did you want 45 seconds on the deficit? >> i am ok. >> this will have to be our last question. >> the trust for america's health -- researchers estimate the projected increase in obesity rates will cost the united states $550 billion between now and 2013. what policies, if any, do you believe the gove
panetta was asked, he is the secretary of defense appointed by obama. this is like shooting yourself in the head. it is not a budget is a disaster. >> read the bill. if he will read the bill, he will find the language specifically that says, this act shall serve as the budget resolution for the fiscal year. this act shall serve as the budget resolution and it lays out the next year. you can read the bill and you can read the budget in the bell. go on my website and you can read it. guess...
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obama, mr. president, it is an honor to be able to be here today with all of you to observe memorial day on this most sacred ground for our military and our nation. arlington and all of the men and women who rest here are a constant reminder that freedom is not free. today, we join the americans in coming together to pay tribute to all those brave americans who have fought and died for our country. we honor and remember america's heroes, our patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of their liberties. as we have for the past 10 memorial days, today we still gather at a time of war. today, the american people remember more than 6400 heroes who have died in defense of our nation since september 11. today, we will also pay tribute to the 58,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and coastguardsman who died in vietnam on this 50th anniversary of that war. they and their families have paid a price beyond measure. because of their sacrifice, we are free and we are secure. we are safer
obama, mr. president, it is an honor to be able to be here today with all of you to observe memorial day on this most sacred ground for our military and our nation. arlington and all of the men and women who rest here are a constant reminder that freedom is not free. today, we join the americans in coming together to pay tribute to all those brave americans who have fought and died for our country. we honor and remember america's heroes, our patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice in...
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obama. they starred in columbus, ohio for the first of two obama for america campaign rallies. watch that event live at 1255 eastern on c-span out toward -- c-span.org. the second will be live at 4:35 p.m. where they will be on the campus of virginia commonwealth university. spend the weekend in oklahoma city with "book tv" and "american history tv." this includes the mustard political book. the oklahoma university president on his letter to america. a rare books from galileo, copernicus, and others. sunday at 5:00 p.m. eastern, oklahoma history on "american history tv." toor the bombing memorial with a designer. a look into african-american life in 1920's oklahoma and native american artifacts. once a month, c-span's local vehicles explore the history of literary lights of cities across america. this weekend, from oklahoma city on c-span2 and 3. >> this morning on "washington journal" we look at the jobs numbers with frederick joutz. we added 150,000 jobs in april, less than forecasted. the
obama. they starred in columbus, ohio for the first of two obama for america campaign rallies. watch that event live at 1255 eastern on c-span out toward -- c-span.org. the second will be live at 4:35 p.m. where they will be on the campus of virginia commonwealth university. spend the weekend in oklahoma city with "book tv" and "american history tv." this includes the mustard political book. the oklahoma university president on his letter to america. a rare books from...
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together, with president obama, i shall further advance these steps. i thank you. >> so, we got seven questions on each side. -- top -- two questions on each side. >> president obama, could you confirm whether the blind chinese dissidents cheng is under u.s. protection in beijing and how do you see this resolved? will the u.s. grant him asylum if the s. ford? and prime minister, how likely do you think it is north korea will carry out a third nuclear test? how would japan respond and what would you like the u.s. to do in response? >> obviously i am aware of the press reports on the situation in china, but i will not make a statement on the issue. what i would like to emphasize is that every time we meet with china, the issue of human rights comes up. it is our belief that not only is that the right thing to do because it comports with our principles and our belief in freedom and human rights, but also because we actually think china will be stronger as it opens up and liberalizes its own system. we want china to be strong, and we're very pleased with a
together, with president obama, i shall further advance these steps. i thank you. >> so, we got seven questions on each side. -- top -- two questions on each side. >> president obama, could you confirm whether the blind chinese dissidents cheng is under u.s. protection in beijing and how do you see this resolved? will the u.s. grant him asylum if the s. ford? and prime minister, how likely do you think it is north korea will carry out a third nuclear test? how would japan respond...
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we will have live coverage of president obama laying a wreath at the tomb. the president will make his way for the -- to the epic theater where he will deliver his remarks -- the amphitheater. more live coverage from the vietnam war memorial. we expect to hear from general martin dempsey beginning at 1:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span. the u.s. air force academy in colorado springs hosted the national character and leadership symposium. one of the speakers was h. ross perot. he talks to the cadets about leadership lessons. we hear stories about medal of honor winners. this is about 50 minutes. >> ladies and gentlemen, a man of integrity. he has continued to serve our nation. he has received many distinct honors, the highest civilian honor bestowed upon the department of defense. please join me in welcoming mr. ross perot. [applause] >> it is and not to be with all honor to be is and hon with all of you. he is an incredible man. he cannot be with us here today because of severe health problems. he is an oklahoma cowboy. he was selected by the air force to retra
we will have live coverage of president obama laying a wreath at the tomb. the president will make his way for the -- to the epic theater where he will deliver his remarks -- the amphitheater. more live coverage from the vietnam war memorial. we expect to hear from general martin dempsey beginning at 1:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span. the u.s. air force academy in colorado springs hosted the national character and leadership symposium. one of the speakers was h. ross perot. he talks to the...
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and president obama needs reminding of this sometimes. our rights -- they come from nature and god and not from government. that's who we are. that's the american idea. that's what this is all about. >> usa! usa! usa! >> that is the meaning and definition of the american idea. and if we get that, then the rest falls in place. here is the commitment that mitt romney and i are making to you, our fellow citizens. we're going to give you the choice. you're going to decide what you want this country to be. we owe you this. and when we earn and deserve victory, then we have the moral authority and the mandate to make it right and get this country back on the right track. we will not duck the tough issues and kick the can down the road. we will lead. with partners like this in congress and new leaders, we will not spend four years blaming other people. we will take responsibility. and we will not try to transform this country into something it was never intended to be. this country was create bid our founders and secured every generation by our
and president obama needs reminding of this sometimes. our rights -- they come from nature and god and not from government. that's who we are. that's the american idea. that's what this is all about. >> usa! usa! usa! >> that is the meaning and definition of the american idea. and if we get that, then the rest falls in place. here is the commitment that mitt romney and i are making to you, our fellow citizens. we're going to give you the choice. you're going to decide what you want...
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president obama local the news conference later today from the white house. live coverage at 1:15 eastern on c-span to. -- c-span2. watch super tuesday election results tonight on the c-span network come and use our second screen web page to see results maps, a social media post from candidates and reporters, and a public forum for your tweets and other viewers. you can also monitor our blogger where we will pose super tuesday news stories. use a laptop or smart phone to extend your viewing. c-span.org/screen2. in a few moments, today's news in your phone calls live on washington journal. the house is in at 10:00 eastern to work on a terrorist measure. coming up at this hour, a business roundtable president, john engler, on president obama is addressed to the nation ceos today. consul
president obama local the news conference later today from the white house. live coverage at 1:15 eastern on c-span to. -- c-span2. watch super tuesday election results tonight on the c-span network come and use our second screen web page to see results maps, a social media post from candidates and reporters, and a public forum for your tweets and other viewers. you can also monitor our blogger where we will pose super tuesday news stories. use a laptop or smart phone to extend your viewing....
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not just prior to election day, either. >> c-span.org/thecontenders. >> president obama? about the new manufacturing initiative to help american companies -- president obama talks about the new manufacturing initiative to help american companies grow. he spoke about creating new hubs taking it is from the laboratory and moving them to market. this comes on the heels of the labor department's report that says to under 27,000 jobs were created in february -- 227 jobs were created in february while the unemployment rate is still 8.7%. ♪ [applause] [cheering and applause] >> hello, virginia. thank you so much. u.s., everybody. wow, what an unbelievable crowd. please have a seat, if you have one. [laughter] thank you, james for the rousing introduction. i went to awknowledge bob mcdonnell. [laughter] [applause] we have your mayor. [applause] and i want you very much say thank you to our outstanding secretary of commerce who is doing rework trying to create jobs and investment and opportunity all across the country. [applause] it is great to be back in petersburg. last time i
not just prior to election day, either. >> c-span.org/thecontenders. >> president obama? about the new manufacturing initiative to help american companies -- president obama talks about the new manufacturing initiative to help american companies grow. he spoke about creating new hubs taking it is from the laboratory and moving them to market. this comes on the heels of the labor department's report that says to under 27,000 jobs were created in february -- 227 jobs were created in...
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i will work until the last hour to see president obama reelected. [cheers and applause] i stand with obama because i stand for the quality. whether it is a woman's right to make the same money when she works the same job as a man or whether it is somebody who served in the military no matter who they are, no matter who they love. if they have courage, if they have commitment, and if they have the capacity, i want them out there keeping america states. as i stood there, i recited the call of my childhood. i will recite it now, taking a liberty to change one word that you will recognize when i do. it is a poem by a hero of mine named langston hughes. my parents read it to me by my bedside for the first time. it ends like this. "let america be america again. the land that never has been yet but yet must be. the land where everyone is free. the poor man. the indian, the negro, and the lgbt. who made america? whose sweat and blood? who plowed in the rain must make our mighty dream live again. i say it plain. american never was america to me but i swear t
i will work until the last hour to see president obama reelected. [cheers and applause] i stand with obama because i stand for the quality. whether it is a woman's right to make the same money when she works the same job as a man or whether it is somebody who served in the military no matter who they are, no matter who they love. if they have courage, if they have commitment, and if they have the capacity, i want them out there keeping america states. as i stood there, i recited the call of my...
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the prime minister called obama immediately and obama got on of but holland -- the phone and said, do something about this. protect these people. she will routinely say that this is the best president in support for israel. in terms of military spending, we have never got more support. but if you ask people on the street, they have a very different reading of the feelings of obama to israel. >> i had taken the position up but until recently that israel robert should not be an issue in the race because the parties are both supportive of israel. it should relate to the domestic issues where there is clear cleavage between the two. i don't think that anyone can rightly say that president obama is the best president. i think reagan was. i think second bush was. but he's acceptable in my judgment. i hope to change him. i talk to people, they know my views. i am not reluctant. i tell them exactly what i think. and have never believed in the conversations because they always appeared interesting. maybe i am just somebody else, but they will appear. i am not bad at this stuff. i have made ver
the prime minister called obama immediately and obama got on of but holland -- the phone and said, do something about this. protect these people. she will routinely say that this is the best president in support for israel. in terms of military spending, we have never got more support. but if you ask people on the street, they have a very different reading of the feelings of obama to israel. >> i had taken the position up but until recently that israel robert should not be an issue in the...
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president obama and marco rubio. then the veterans suicide prevention conference. >> if we all decide to tighten our belts and spend less, we all end up or because we have stopped spending at the same time. we have known this since the 1930's. it is self-defeating. >> who is going to tell them the truth. we have to tell them the truth. if we don't tell them the truth that our country fails. we must succeed in this and we will succeed in this. we will reach them through the media and through politics and pop culture. we should not be afraid to get out there and preach to the choir. we should be influences of pop culture. >> watch these online at the c- span a video library. >> georgia republican senator john a. isaacson laid out a proposal for getting rid of mortgage companies fannie mae and freddie mac. >> thank you for of having me here today. i was in the real-estate business for 33 years selling and renting and regis -- residential houses. we began i want to pay tribute to the home depot foundation and the home de
president obama and marco rubio. then the veterans suicide prevention conference. >> if we all decide to tighten our belts and spend less, we all end up or because we have stopped spending at the same time. we have known this since the 1930's. it is self-defeating. >> who is going to tell them the truth. we have to tell them the truth. if we don't tell them the truth that our country fails. we must succeed in this and we will succeed in this. we will reach them through the media and...
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the same way that obama did. i do not think that worked all that well. that line of attack probably will not be a very effective. does mitt romney have all of the -- an incumbent has the air force one a fact. mitt romney cannot do that. obama it is consistently gone to make himself -- or take instances when he is gone to try to be a strong leader, demonstrating himself as being a global figure with the authority of air force wind, making national-security decisions, things like he did going to afghanistan and announcing the agreement to withdraw troops. having the nato summit in chicago recently. these things are going to keep taking place over the course of the election. there could be crises or things that makes foreign affairs issues that don't go the way we might like, like economic crises in europe. the incumbent is then held responsible for those things whether or not he had anything to do that. that is a mixed bag, but that advantage accrues to the president. i think mitt romney's caucused this is not goin
the same way that obama did. i do not think that worked all that well. that line of attack probably will not be a very effective. does mitt romney have all of the -- an incumbent has the air force one a fact. mitt romney cannot do that. obama it is consistently gone to make himself -- or take instances when he is gone to try to be a strong leader, demonstrating himself as being a global figure with the authority of air force wind, making national-security decisions, things like he did going to...
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president obama needs to get his priorities straight. he needs to cancel his interview with david letterman, canceled his meeting with beyonce and agree to meet with the -- cancel his meeting with beyonce and agree to meet with the prime minister of israel, benjamin netanyahu. [cheers and applause] america and israel have a commonality of interests. too many lives have been given to sacrifice our freedom of speech and freedom of religion. and what we stand for here in the united states. of our forefathers sacrificed so much for us. we owe it to our posterity to continue to stand for freedom, for liberty, for justice, for righteousness, fortress. as we consider our way forward, -- for liberty, for justice, for righteousness, for truth. if you know your enemy and you know yourself, you will not fear 100 battles. this administration has virtually outlawed understanding who the enemy is. the president seems insistence on apologizing for who we are as americans. i am no master war strategist. but i know enough that if we refuse to acknowledge
president obama needs to get his priorities straight. he needs to cancel his interview with david letterman, canceled his meeting with beyonce and agree to meet with the -- cancel his meeting with beyonce and agree to meet with the prime minister of israel, benjamin netanyahu. [cheers and applause] america and israel have a commonality of interests. too many lives have been given to sacrifice our freedom of speech and freedom of religion. and what we stand for here in the united states. of our...
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it also faces the spending cuts unless president obama does something about it. leading up to what you might do next session, do think those cuts should be allowed to expire? if not, how would you modify those plans? >> the fiscal cliff is a very serious issue. sequestration is indiscriminate and arbitrary across-the-board cuts and would devastate our economy. it is not the right prescription. i support the president's's plan which is a balanced approach. we have twin challenges facing us. we need to reduce our debt bank and energize our economy. i think with investments in education and research, a middle-class, that is the solution. >> we are heading for a recession unless we do something. my opponent has been in congress for 14 years. the debt has gone from $6 trillion to $16 trillion. she has voted for a lot of those spending programs. she introduced programs to increase the spending. she is voting for 100 tax increases. what are we going to do in january? we have got to make sure we address the taxes, we can no longer afford to allow for these taxes to come
it also faces the spending cuts unless president obama does something about it. leading up to what you might do next session, do think those cuts should be allowed to expire? if not, how would you modify those plans? >> the fiscal cliff is a very serious issue. sequestration is indiscriminate and arbitrary across-the-board cuts and would devastate our economy. it is not the right prescription. i support the president's's plan which is a balanced approach. we have twin challenges facing...
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only a genuine conservative in a position to debate obama and to show how wide the gap is between obama's policies and conservatism can in fact when, because he is going to spend $1 billion smearing whoever the nominee is. we better be prepared to beat him in the debate improve exactly how wrong is they use are and how wrong his practices are. synergen soar -- senator santorum, this this is back to electability. some of the newspaper headlines , promising still linked to gingrich to foreclosure crisis. a second one, the verdict is in very mitt romney's bain capital problem is real. what is the affected your candidacy? >> there are more fundamental issues than that. there is a capito problem of two of the german appear with meager one is on the biggest issue that we have to deal with that is crushing the economy and will crush freedom, obamacare. governor running's plant in massachusetts was the basis of obamacare. speaker gingrich for 20 years supported up federal individual mandate which is going to the supreme court say that it is unconstitutional. he spent 20 years up to last year's su
only a genuine conservative in a position to debate obama and to show how wide the gap is between obama's policies and conservatism can in fact when, because he is going to spend $1 billion smearing whoever the nominee is. we better be prepared to beat him in the debate improve exactly how wrong is they use are and how wrong his practices are. synergen soar -- senator santorum, this this is back to electability. some of the newspaper headlines , promising still linked to gingrich to foreclosure...
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i also think there's a paradox in it for obama. and one that is a -- has governance implications in going forward, should he be reelected. and they are as follows. obama came into office wanting to make a big change and make a big splash in this issue. but the splashy wanted to make is that he was going to be the guy who closed guantanamo, restore the rule of law, got us out of iraq. ended torture. and did counter-terrorism according to our values. he did a lot of those things. we could talk about that. there is a lot -- he had some sort of solid accomplishment along those lines. but those are not actually the reason why he is polling at 65% on his handling of terrorism. the reason why he is polling that i and the reason why he is talking about it in his convention speech and his opponent did not is that he launched, he ramp up drone strikes, killed a lot of people, he killed two people in particular, osama. and the second of those people is a united states citizen. and the result of the aggregate of these very strong, aggressive a
i also think there's a paradox in it for obama. and one that is a -- has governance implications in going forward, should he be reelected. and they are as follows. obama came into office wanting to make a big change and make a big splash in this issue. but the splashy wanted to make is that he was going to be the guy who closed guantanamo, restore the rule of law, got us out of iraq. ended torture. and did counter-terrorism according to our values. he did a lot of those things. we could talk...
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i think romney would be more interested in fixing it than obama. look at obama's performance. he did not deliver on the things that he said he would deliver. he certainly did not deliver on any of the things that are important to me. >> can romney help convince independent voters of this without giving details? this tax cut plan covered by closing loopholes. is clinton correct that this plan is not possible? a possibility? latter part of it. i do not think romney has done anything to make this a debate over the specifics of that tax policy. he has done very little to draw attention to that. he has not engaged on that. when we want to talk about the economy, he says we should get rid of regulations and be more competitive. the things that campaigns do to fund that conversation in terms of what it wants, i do not think -- they have not done those things. unemployment is where it is. the economy is bad. then they will look for an alternative. as i said earlier, i think you see a little bit of a romney flailing of it. he is trying to grasp at new issues. he decides to make this ab
i think romney would be more interested in fixing it than obama. look at obama's performance. he did not deliver on the things that he said he would deliver. he certainly did not deliver on any of the things that are important to me. >> can romney help convince independent voters of this without giving details? this tax cut plan covered by closing loopholes. is clinton correct that this plan is not possible? a possibility? latter part of it. i do not think romney has done anything to make...
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the obama strategy and budget documents are a little bit careful on this issue, however. i understand why they are careful. they are responsible for the nation's security of the time of war. republicans are already criticizing them even for the more limited cutbacks ever been proposed. nonetheless, it is a moment we need to shake things up a little bit, because if we do not get the deficit in shape we will not be a great power in 10-20 years. now let me come back to the 1-le issue of the 2-war vs war capability. i am talking about land wars. most of our concerns in those regions are now centered around iran. with china and the western pacific on the other. they are not primarily scenarios that would involve large-scale combat operations. threats have shifted in their nature from what they used to be, which is part of why i am in favor from shifting from a to- land war capability to a 1-4 capability. if you're going to do the one land war, you have to be careful to make sure you have more than enough capability to do it right, because you can no longer rely on the second p
the obama strategy and budget documents are a little bit careful on this issue, however. i understand why they are careful. they are responsible for the nation's security of the time of war. republicans are already criticizing them even for the more limited cutbacks ever been proposed. nonetheless, it is a moment we need to shake things up a little bit, because if we do not get the deficit in shape we will not be a great power in 10-20 years. now let me come back to the 1-le issue of the 2-war...
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be obama. -- can beat obama, and i believe this is the most important race in our lifetime. i will not leave the field. be obama. when we win, we can't just be obama, but we have to win in a principled way that we can actually change washington decisively or we are not calling to get this country on the right track. i think i am the only candidate who can do that. thank you all very much. [applause] >> speaker newt gingrich. thank you, mr. speaker. thank you, panelists. thank you, ladies and gentlemen for being here. mrs. gingrich's down on the front row. she will be down here to greet visitors. adjusted couple of things i would like to say in conclusion. tomorrow, please go to the polls, get all your friends and relatives, work hard for the candidate of your choice. but even more important than ever, when we get our nominee at the convention this august, please, get behind that nominee, whoever that may be and work like your life depended on it, because it does. thank you, ladies and gentleman
be obama. -- can beat obama, and i believe this is the most important race in our lifetime. i will not leave the field. be obama. when we win, we can't just be obama, but we have to win in a principled way that we can actually change washington decisively or we are not calling to get this country on the right track. i think i am the only candidate who can do that. thank you all very much. [applause] >> speaker newt gingrich. thank you, mr. speaker. thank you, panelists. thank you, ladies...
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had on obama. but i don't think the millions why -- were engaged in the last election so she could pursue her crush on obama. the folks in this room are looking at policy, looking at how this will impact their lives. that's why it's important for folks like us to get out and vote. >> thank you for that. richard, i'm going to is ask you -- ask you to do something a little bit different. how many of you recently saw the poll that said mitt romney's support in the african-american community was roughly zero? [laughter] which is very different for republicans. usually, president bush did better than many had done. republicans usually get, correct me if i'm wrong, somewhere between 6, 8, 9%, 7% of the african american vote depending on the year. so a rounding error, we have at least one person on the stage that might vote for mitt romney so let's assume it's not quite zero. what would you say if you were advising romney for the day, if you wanted to get romney to convince some african-americans to suppo
had on obama. but i don't think the millions why -- were engaged in the last election so she could pursue her crush on obama. the folks in this room are looking at policy, looking at how this will impact their lives. that's why it's important for folks like us to get out and vote. >> thank you for that. richard, i'm going to is ask you -- ask you to do something a little bit different. how many of you recently saw the poll that said mitt romney's support in the african-american community...
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live coverage of president obama's campaign rally in delray beach, florida. in the afternoon, mitt romney and paul ryan at a rally in henderson, nevada. and this evening, our cove
live coverage of president obama's campaign rally in delray beach, florida. in the afternoon, mitt romney and paul ryan at a rally in henderson, nevada. and this evening, our cove
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>> obama. vice with president obama already being in office, -- >> with president obama already been in office, continue your plan, and then we will evaluate where we are, and i will determine whether i would go democrat again. >> you voted for years ago for? >> mccain. >> what are you thinking? >> it reminds me of the two- headed monster on sesame street where they are pulling each other at the end, but they get back together by cooperation and collaboration. >> who is the cooperation candidates? >> is that answerable? i would like to think romney is triggered strikes you would like to think rahm -- i would like to think romney is. >> you would like to think romney? >> he would like to do more wheeling and dealing in business. >> romney had your votes from the beginning. you are a mccain voter four years later, why doesn't he have in? it should be locked down. >> it should be locked down, and i cannot tell you what it is in the back of my mind, and part of it has to do with the republican plat
>> obama. vice with president obama already being in office, -- >> with president obama already been in office, continue your plan, and then we will evaluate where we are, and i will determine whether i would go democrat again. >> you voted for years ago for? >> mccain. >> what are you thinking? >> it reminds me of the two- headed monster on sesame street where they are pulling each other at the end, but they get back together by cooperation and...
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and that is exactly what barack obama has become now as president. [cheers and applause] you know, we had a little chat about libya and benghazi. we mourn the loss of these four brave americans. but talking about blaming -- first, they blame a youtube video in a nonexistent riot. then when the country's getting upset about it, they blame romney and ryan for getting people upset about it. they keep changing their story. this is not what leadership needs. we need accountability and no more excuses. this tragedy would be troubling in and of itself and tragedy in and of itself unfortunately what you're witnessing when we turn on our tv is the unraveling of the obama foreign policy. and when you say it's ok to impose these devastating cuts in our military or that we don't need anymore m-1 tanks, what we are doing is we're projecting weakness and when we project weakness our enemies become more brazen. our enemies are more likely to test us. and our allies are unwilling to trust us. the economy is not growing here at home. and that's the problem we have to
and that is exactly what barack obama has become now as president. [cheers and applause] you know, we had a little chat about libya and benghazi. we mourn the loss of these four brave americans. but talking about blaming -- first, they blame a youtube video in a nonexistent riot. then when the country's getting upset about it, they blame romney and ryan for getting people upset about it. they keep changing their story. this is not what leadership needs. we need accountability and no more...
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obama as our first lady. you know, president obama is fighting for what democrats have always fought for, and economy grounded in middle-class prosperity, an economy built to last. president obama knows that this is a make or break moment for the middle class. in order for the middle class to thrive, we need to restore the basic values of fairness and balance that have made this country so great. [applause] values that say, if you work hard, if you play by the rules, you should be able to afford to buy a home, send your kids to college, have a secure retirement, to know that the next generation is going to be better off than this generation. [applause] president obama's that these are our values, and this president has had the courage to tackle some really tough issues. he ignored the critics and he stepped up and rescue the auto industry. [applause] saving over 1 million jobs, 26,000 jobs right here in new hampshire depended on the auto industry. [applause] don't repealed don't ask, tell. [applause] so that
obama as our first lady. you know, president obama is fighting for what democrats have always fought for, and economy grounded in middle-class prosperity, an economy built to last. president obama knows that this is a make or break moment for the middle class. in order for the middle class to thrive, we need to restore the basic values of fairness and balance that have made this country so great. [applause] values that say, if you work hard, if you play by the rules, you should be able to...
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., president obama's campaign fund-raiser in from last night. in about 45 minutes, we will focus on today's new hampshire primary with wayne macdonald
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under the pelosi- obama era. i'm crop -- i am glad to know i have more power than both of them put together and i have much more power over this deficit. [applause] >> can you put that increase in the national debt on barack obama and nancy pelosi alone? >> can you put the increase in national debt on barack obama and nancy pelosi alone? >> know, -- no. congressman king has been in congress for 10 years. i have a plan to make sure i can convince landowners to pass their land from one generation to the next and in sent landowners to help young farmers get started. one of the most important things we could be doing right now which congress has not done is pass the farm bill. >> thank you. our next question -- our next question comes from the staff writer for the northwest iowa review. your question will go to christie vilsack. >> the national unemployment rate has been 8%. iowa's unemployment rate rose to 5.5%. what areas do you see right for job growth? how deep lead to foster job but to lower unemployment and ben
under the pelosi- obama era. i'm crop -- i am glad to know i have more power than both of them put together and i have much more power over this deficit. [applause] >> can you put that increase in the national debt on barack obama and nancy pelosi alone? >> can you put the increase in national debt on barack obama and nancy pelosi alone? >> know, -- no. congressman king has been in congress for 10 years. i have a plan to make sure i can convince landowners to pass their land...
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it is time we reelect president obama barack obama into the white house. let us now go forward from detroit. let us march. let us re-nominate president obama barack obama. [applause] god is blessing our country. we are democrats for america. [cheers and applause] with that, as a co-chair of the dnc, i ask this great body as its last action, would you please entertain a motion to adjourn? the ayes have it. this concludes the platform committee. you are adjourned. god bless president barack obama and god bless america. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> watch gavel-to-gavel coverage of the democratic convention on c-span. coming up next, a preview of the convention. washington journal focuses on the dnc. the mayor of charlotte and bob morgan. >> our gavel-to-gavel coverage starts today at 5:00 p.m. eastern. every minute, every speech, live on c-span radio and online. featured speakers include the san antonio mania -- san antonio mayor and michelle obama. thursday, vice-president
it is time we reelect president obama barack obama into the white house. let us now go forward from detroit. let us march. let us re-nominate president obama barack obama. [applause] god is blessing our country. we are democrats for america. [cheers and applause] with that, as a co-chair of the dnc, i ask this great body as its last action, would you please entertain a motion to adjourn? the ayes have it. this concludes the platform committee. you are adjourned. god bless president barack obama...
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later, president obama talks about jobs in the economy. the recall election in wisconsin held a debate on thursday. scott walker and tom barrett discussed the state's economy. they also discussed investigations into the governor's staff. it is moderated by news anchors. this is a rematch of the 2010 state governor race when scott walker defeated tom barrett. >> the following is a special presentation of wisn 12 news. >> good evening. we are five days away from the historic gubernatorial recall election. >> we're proud to present a final joint campaign scott walker and tom barrett. >> this hour-long conversation will be moderated by our colleague, mike gousha. because of its importance, this special is live and commercial- free. >> this is only the third time in our nation's history were citizens of the state have tried to recall a governor. >> the decision about how this chapter ends belongs to you on election day, june 5. >> done as for an extraordinary hour of debate on the issues that brought us here and those that will define our state
later, president obama talks about jobs in the economy. the recall election in wisconsin held a debate on thursday. scott walker and tom barrett discussed the state's economy. they also discussed investigations into the governor's staff. it is moderated by news anchors. this is a rematch of the 2010 state governor race when scott walker defeated tom barrett. >> the following is a special presentation of wisn 12 news. >> good evening. we are five days away from the historic...
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his obama care did not create jobs either. it was thought frank that hurt the community banks when it came to loaning to small businesses. the two big to fail banks are bigger today than they were before. he also failed on so many of the promises, it is hard to list them all. on the issue of jobs, he failed. but on one goal, he succeeded. to raise energy prices. all in all, president obama prolong the recession and slow the recovery. president obama's economic strategy is busted. these troubling facts are the president's legacy and are now our shared history. as much as we would like to, we cannot undo what has happened. for the families that lost their homes, the factories that have been closed, the students that had to drop out of college, those that could never make it to the front door, those are lost opportunities, chances that cannot be regained. president obama thinks he is doing a good job. i am not kidding. he thinks he's doing a great job. and historically great job. according to the president, only lincoln and fdr,
his obama care did not create jobs either. it was thought frank that hurt the community banks when it came to loaning to small businesses. the two big to fail banks are bigger today than they were before. he also failed on so many of the promises, it is hard to list them all. on the issue of jobs, he failed. but on one goal, he succeeded. to raise energy prices. all in all, president obama prolong the recession and slow the recovery. president obama's economic strategy is busted. these...
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no area of compromise with barack obama. that is what we need, a clear, pulled a distinction -- bold distinction. >> what about people who support you and would like to vote for you but will be putting for senator santorum because he is higher in the polls and feel he has a better shot of winning? how do you respond to that? what you tell people who might be -- what you tell people feel they might throwing away from their -- throwing away their vote? >> that is what we heard today from the pulpit. the pastor said we should not be looking at a physical stature, or who is best in the polls. we should be looking at who is the best person to lead the country. he quoted danny carroll -- "if it was up to just me, if i alone got to choose to the next president of the united states would be, who would that be?" he encouraged people to vote for whom you believe if you were the only want to decide who it could be. that is who you should vote for. that is what we will see tuesday night. iowans are very independent. i know, i was an iow
no area of compromise with barack obama. that is what we need, a clear, pulled a distinction -- bold distinction. >> what about people who support you and would like to vote for you but will be putting for senator santorum because he is higher in the polls and feel he has a better shot of winning? how do you respond to that? what you tell people who might be -- what you tell people feel they might throwing away from their -- throwing away their vote? >> that is what we heard today...
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barack obama wants to raise it. they want to cut its. one thing they have not disavowed is they intend to cut medicaid by 33% over 10 years and get back to the state of ohio. medicaid provides medical coverage to lower income kids, most of them have working families. some of them are african american. some are latino. some are asian or middle eastern background. most of them are white folks. this is not a racial deal. this is an equal opportunity hosing. it is not right. most medicaid money goes to other groups. first, elderly people on medicare who spent all their money and cannot afford to be in a nursing home except medicaid pays for it. should we send it to ohio and just blame the state and say your mother can stay and yours cannot? maybe worst of all, medicare provides health care to help for disabled children in homes that are not poor, not close to poor. [inaudible] even upper-middle-class homes because this party takes care of a child with autism or a developmental disability. you want to cut this? it is wrong. it is wrong. there
barack obama wants to raise it. they want to cut its. one thing they have not disavowed is they intend to cut medicaid by 33% over 10 years and get back to the state of ohio. medicaid provides medical coverage to lower income kids, most of them have working families. some of them are african american. some are latino. some are asian or middle eastern background. most of them are white folks. this is not a racial deal. this is an equal opportunity hosing. it is not right. most medicaid money...
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rudy, you quoted president obama and >> ago. when the president and the vice president came to office, they came with a commitment to end the war in iraq responsibly. both parts of that are critical. end the war responsibly. it meant bringing our troops home after nearly a decade of war and as important, it meant helping the iraqis build a sovereign, stable, self-reliant country, with a representative government that could become a partner in the region and not a safe haven for terrorists. on our first full day of work after the inauguration, president obama posted a cabinet level meeting to begin charting a course towards that goal. the president determined to withdraw u.s. forces from iraq cities by the summer of 2009, to end our combat mission and get down to 50,000 troops, and to withdraw all of our forces by december 31st, 2011. under the president's leadership, under the leadership of vice president biden, we have followed that to the letter. at every significant step, everyone predicted that violence would return and iraq
rudy, you quoted president obama and >> ago. when the president and the vice president came to office, they came with a commitment to end the war in iraq responsibly. both parts of that are critical. end the war responsibly. it meant bringing our troops home after nearly a decade of war and as important, it meant helping the iraqis build a sovereign, stable, self-reliant country, with a representative government that could become a partner in the region and not a safe haven for...
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the day obama was sworn in, the national average was $1.89. i would say to my friends in the news media, i want you to go back to -- i'm not even carrying you back to a pre-obama world. i picked $2.50. i took a look at this issue of what is happening with natural gas. in the president's speech, he says that drilling will not get us there. and then two pages later, if you read it is a fascinating study in psychology -- two pages later he says, it is really great. we have had this huge break through in natural gas and now we have 100 years' supply of natural gas. and we will create 600,000 new jobs over the next decade with natural gas. i thought, that is terrific. then i began to think to myself, how did we discover the natural gas? [laughter] all right, ok. let me be fair here, we are going to participate. everybody who thinks that alge found in natural gas, raise your hand, and you should be at an obama rally. everybody thinks that would probably drilled to get to the natural gas, raise your hand. [applause] by the way, natural gas has droppe
the day obama was sworn in, the national average was $1.89. i would say to my friends in the news media, i want you to go back to -- i'm not even carrying you back to a pre-obama world. i picked $2.50. i took a look at this issue of what is happening with natural gas. in the president's speech, he says that drilling will not get us there. and then two pages later, if you read it is a fascinating study in psychology -- two pages later he says, it is really great. we have had this huge break...
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live coverage of a joint news conference with president obama, canadian prime minister, and felipe calderon. and then and discussion on what it is like for news correspondents to cover foreign wars and conflicts. also this afternoon, the congressional internet caucus' adviser committee holds a briefing over the obama administration's new privacy program. you can see today's briefing live starting at noon eastern on c-span2. later today, more from canadian prime minister stephen harper. he will be speaking at the woodrow wilson center on what he, president obama, and what the mexican president hope to accomplish in their talks. 4:00 eastern on c-span2. >> america will suffer a catastrophic cyber attack. they do not choose those words indiscriminately. it tells me that we have to move rapidly but not in a way that violates privacy or the basic tenets of privacy, and that encourages quick reaction, not regulatory environment. >> the chairman of a house subcommittee on technology and communications. greg walden on cybersecurity and communications. >> this past weekend, the clinton global initia
live coverage of a joint news conference with president obama, canadian prime minister, and felipe calderon. and then and discussion on what it is like for news correspondents to cover foreign wars and conflicts. also this afternoon, the congressional internet caucus' adviser committee holds a briefing over the obama administration's new privacy program. you can see today's briefing live starting at noon eastern on c-span2. later today, more from canadian prime minister stephen harper. he will...
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obama did that in 2008. that is the thing that i think romney will need to do, because we are evaluating the president as the champion in boxing terms and we are evaluating one of them as the challenger. if you have a challenger in the minds of people, it's hard to imagine them as the champion. those are my own words. >> all know the words we use are important. how did the candidates choose which keywords or catch phrases he wanted to use and to what degree was that influenced by what he thought the voters wanted to hear? >> what i will say is that -- let me talk about how words came across maybe differently than people might have thought. for example, the hope and change and the guests began -- and the yes we can, i thought -- there was a lot of talk when he came out with "forward." the thing i always liked about president obama is he uses words as an ethos and not as a slogan. if you think about it as a slogan, -- if i was in the campaign right now i would take that and internalize that word a little. staf
obama did that in 2008. that is the thing that i think romney will need to do, because we are evaluating the president as the champion in boxing terms and we are evaluating one of them as the challenger. if you have a challenger in the minds of people, it's hard to imagine them as the champion. those are my own words. >> all know the words we use are important. how did the candidates choose which keywords or catch phrases he wanted to use and to what degree was that influenced by what he...
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obama care did not encourage people to hire more people. dodd-frank did not make it easier for banks to make loans. when the nlrb makes a decision like in -- those decisions make it harder for the economy to recover. i believe the best way and the only way to get president obama out of the white house and put someone there who will get americans back to work with more jobs, less debt, and a smaller government is if we nominate someone whose career is not politics, who has lived in the private sector, and whose passion is caring for future generations. i want to say thank you david and bath. i apologize for keeping you so long from lunch. i love this country, i should love this state. it feels good being back in michigan. the trees were the right height, the streets are just right. most of the cars i see our detroit-made automobiles. a mustang and a chevy pickup truck. i used to have a dodge truck. i want to tell you how much i appreciate this day, this city, this country, and i can tell you if i am lucky enough to be president, the governor
obama care did not encourage people to hire more people. dodd-frank did not make it easier for banks to make loans. when the nlrb makes a decision like in -- those decisions make it harder for the economy to recover. i believe the best way and the only way to get president obama out of the white house and put someone there who will get americans back to work with more jobs, less debt, and a smaller government is if we nominate someone whose career is not politics, who has lived in the private...
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certainly president bush and obama believed that it should be open to turkey. this is our alliance, transatlantic alliance. to remain credible and effective, we need that turkish leadership. there is an ethic that all 20 of us are equal, and that is the way it should be. we operate by consent, so if we decide to go in afghanistan, as we did, and we voted and sent military force to afghanistan, as we subsequently did, they all had to agree. iceland, the military, luxemborg, a small military, they are as important as the united states, and that is as it should be, but there is a leadership circle. there always has been. it is based on military weight and influence and global capacity. turkey has never been in it or allowed to be in it, and what we are suggesting is by a strategic decision the united states, france, germany decide that turkey decide to be in that leadership circle. there is no easier way to do it then at least consider a turkish citizen, a turkish diplomat, a turkish politician to be our leader the next time that major chooses its secretary-genera
certainly president bush and obama believed that it should be open to turkey. this is our alliance, transatlantic alliance. to remain credible and effective, we need that turkish leadership. there is an ethic that all 20 of us are equal, and that is the way it should be. we operate by consent, so if we decide to go in afghanistan, as we did, and we voted and sent military force to afghanistan, as we subsequently did, they all had to agree. iceland, the military, luxemborg, a small military,...
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obama, the obama campaign was running ads on that. how romney wants to cut the taxes as romney explained very clearly in the debate the other night, no, i am not cutting taxes on the richest. what i want to do is lower rates overall by 20%. and eliminate loopholes, deductions, exemptions, that sort of thing. which i think all serious people who look at the tax code think needs to be done. it's the richest of all by the way who take the most advantage of tax deductions. that is a fairer way of looking at t maybe if you have a lot of deductions you don't want to get rid of them. but you always feel like with reductions, somebody else is getting a better deal than you are. mitt romney hasn't specified which deductions. i can think of a few we should get rid of like deductions for state and local taxes. why should the rest of the country be supporting the high tax rates of california and new york? but anyway, that's my position, not mitt romney's and he also explained in the debate, this is my general proposal. we'll argue about it. we'll
obama, the obama campaign was running ads on that. how romney wants to cut the taxes as romney explained very clearly in the debate the other night, no, i am not cutting taxes on the richest. what i want to do is lower rates overall by 20%. and eliminate loopholes, deductions, exemptions, that sort of thing. which i think all serious people who look at the tax code think needs to be done. it's the richest of all by the way who take the most advantage of tax deductions. that is a fairer way of...
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they try to morphed me into barack obama. barack obama don't want to see the exxon pipeline built i do. barack obama wanted to see the bailouts, i voted against the bailouts. the list goes on and on. i put montana first in every decision i make because that's what's most important to me is taking montana's good ideas back to washington d.c., converting it to legislation, and getting it passed. >> now question from mike dennisson to represent rehberg. >> good evening congressman. you mentioned medicare, you criticized the medicare portion in the affordable care act, you voted against the ryan budget in his medicare plan. what's your medicare plan? i haven't heard much about it? >> you don't begin by taking $716 billion out of medicare. it is already a failing system. we have to do everything we possibly can to make it stronger. by taking $716 billion out of medicare, all you doing is forcing seniors to go under obamacare which will not work. it makes it much more difficult for doctors and hospitals to provide services to our s
they try to morphed me into barack obama. barack obama don't want to see the exxon pipeline built i do. barack obama wanted to see the bailouts, i voted against the bailouts. the list goes on and on. i put montana first in every decision i make because that's what's most important to me is taking montana's good ideas back to washington d.c., converting it to legislation, and getting it passed. >> now question from mike dennisson to represent rehberg. >> good evening congressman. you...
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host: president obama talks about the challenges of war. thousands of demonstrators took to the street. host: hamid karzai is here in the united states. he is best known for periodic jabs, but is working on a charm offensive. host: let's listen to what president hamid karzai had to say in chicago. [video clip] >> afghanistan reaffirm its commitment to the transition process and to the completion of nd the completion of drawing off of partners in 2014 so that afghanistan is no longer a burden on the shoulder of our friends in the international community, on the shoulders of the united states and our other allies. afghanistan is looking forward to an end to this war and the transformation in which afghanistan will be working forward for institution building and development of the government in the country. host: we're getting some tweets and you can join the conversation. host: here is "the baltimore sun" -- >> you can see "washington journal" every morning beginning at 7:00 p.m. eastern. we're going back to the small business administration
host: president obama talks about the challenges of war. thousands of demonstrators took to the street. host: hamid karzai is here in the united states. he is best known for periodic jabs, but is working on a charm offensive. host: let's listen to what president hamid karzai had to say in chicago. [video clip] >> afghanistan reaffirm its commitment to the transition process and to the completion of nd the completion of drawing off of partners in 2014 so that afghanistan is no longer a...
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the electric president obama won 18-30 by 2-1. obama won by seven points. six of those seven came from people aged 18 to 30. if romney-ryan can minimize president obama's edge among young voters, it can make a big difference. those are the most changeable voters. you voted fewer times for one party or another, are less said in your political views, young people being more changeable. a lot of swing voters 58 or 68 are not up in the air. the voters 25 or younger really could move. they may not agree with paul ryan in everything, but he's not your grandfather's republican party. the republican party has nominated a lot of older candidates in the last 20 years. there was ronald reagan, bush, john mccain, bob dole. people in their 60s and early '70s. and i liked many of them. mitt romney is a vigorous kind. it changes the image of the party. when they highlight marco rubio and chris christie and others at the republican convention, and the convention does not matter much, but if you turn on the tv and see chris christie one night and marco rubio one night and p
the electric president obama won 18-30 by 2-1. obama won by seven points. six of those seven came from people aged 18 to 30. if romney-ryan can minimize president obama's edge among young voters, it can make a big difference. those are the most changeable voters. you voted fewer times for one party or another, are less said in your political views, young people being more changeable. a lot of swing voters 58 or 68 are not up in the air. the voters 25 or younger really could move. they may not...